2015 Infiniti Q50 HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Power Train: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
2016: 1; 2018: 3
Pattern summary
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10925025 · 2016-11-08 (November 8, 2016)
DIFFERENTIAL WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS CREATED A PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A FREEWAY ON RAMP. SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INFINITI DECLARED THE CAR A LEMON AND HAS REIMBURSED US FOR THE LEASE PAYMENTS. HOWEVER THE DEALER PLANS TO BUFF THE CAR AND SELL IT AS-IS.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091132 · 2018-05-01 (May 1, 2018)
VEHICLE LURCHES BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF EFFORT FROM A STOP ON RIGHT HAND TURNS CAUSING THE CAR TO ACT LIKE IT IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN ACCELERATING REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT NORMAL AND THAT TRACTION CONTROL WAS DETECTING WHEEL SPIN WHEN THERE WAS NONE, AND ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I HAD A CASE OPENED WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112517 · 2018-07-19 (July 19, 2018)
INFINITI HYBRID VEHICLES SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MOVING TO PROTECT THE HYBRID SYSTEM FROM OVER HEATING. THIS HAPPENED ON 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. WHEN NOTIFYING THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND AFTER 2 TIMES BRING IT IN AND NEARLY $1000. THE DAY AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHOP AND BEING FIXED FOR THE 2NS TIME, MY CAR TURNED OFF DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND SMASHING INTO A VEHICLE AT 50+ MILES AN HOUR. THE OTHER DRIVER…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112517 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123130 · 2018-08-28 (August 28, 2018)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM ANY SPEED, SLIGHTLY OR QUICKLY, THE CAR SWITCHES BETWEEN EV MODE AND BACK. AT ALL TIMES THE BRAKING IS ODD. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN NEARING A COMPLETE STOP, OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE LETTING GO AND GRABBING AGAIN WHEN SLOWING FROM A HIGHER SPEED. I UNDERSTANDING THIS IS THE CAR SWITCHING BETWEEN EV MODE, REGENERATIVE BRAKING, AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING. BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS SOMETIME…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123130 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V244000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification
Reported: 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V430000 · Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering | Steering:Electric Power Assist System
Reported: 2016-06-13 (June 13, 2016)
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
Consequence: If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA campaign record ↗